Thanks for visiting our team fundraising page.
We've joined together to raised money for Teesside Hospice. You'll see our team fundraising target on the right. Your donation can really help us smash this goal.
The challenge is in memory of Andy Mulligan who last September lost his long and courageous fight against Prostate Cancer which had advanced before being detected. He loved walking amongst other things and we've decided to take on the Lyke Wake walk at the end of May. The walk is a NON-STOP complete crossing of the North Yorkshire moors and covers a distance of approximately 40 miles.
We're doing it both in memory of Andy and to raise money for the Teesside Hospice whose care, both for him and his family was exceptional during a very difficult time. It’s a common misnomer for a Hospice to be thought of as solely a place for the terminally ill to spend their last days but believe me, they offer so much more....
The Teesside Hospice Care Foundation was formed in 1982 in response to a shortfall in specialised care for those suffering from a life limiting illness. Its primary aim is to act as a resource to the local community to provide holistic specialist palliative care. This is achieved through pain management, rehabilitation and respite care for families and carers at any point during a life-limiting illness.
The staff at the Teesside Hospice are truly exceptional helping over 3,000 people each year from the Teesside region. But with running costs of over £2.2 million and only a third covered by local NHS, they need continuous funding.
Remember: Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never share them with anyone or send you unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. They'll make sure Gift Aid (an additional 28%) is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer, too. That means more money goes to the charity, faster, with JustGiving.
Please visit our website
www.lykewakechallenge.webeden.co.uk
And follow our progress on Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/LykeWake2011
So please dig deep and donate now.
